The first Ed's Easy Diner was opened by Barry Margolis in London's Soho in 1987.

[1] This outlet permanently closed in January 2019 and was subsequently converted into a Slim Chickens.

[1] In October 2016, the struggling company experienced poor sales and over-expansion, and was purchased by Boparan Restaurant Holdings after it collapsed into administration.

[4] As of January 2019[update], the company held twenty four diners within the United Kingdom and their first branch in Soho closed permanently.

Six more Ed's Diner locations were set to close in March 2019, due to reduced sales in the casual dining market.